fountainhead

• Nom désignant une source abondante de quelque chose ou la source originelle d'où provient un ruisseau ou une rivière.

A noun referring to an abundant source of something, or the original source from which a stream or river arises.

1. Abundant sourceC1formal

   A plentiful origin or source of something, often abstract.

   source intarissable

   • The library was a fountainhead of knowledge for the community.
   • Her creativity was the fountainhead of many innovative projects.
   • The ancient texts are considered the fountainhead of philosophical thought.

   Synonymesfountfountainmineoriginrepositoryreservoirsourcespringwellwellspring

   Antonymesdrainendsinkterminus

2. Water sourceC1formal

   The original source of a stream or river; a spring.

   Source d'eau

   • The explorers discovered the fountainhead of the great river.
   • The village was built near the fountainhead of a clear mountain stream.
   • The fountainhead provided fresh water for the entire valley.

   Synonymesfountheadsourcespringwellspring